It was then a case of shutting the door and ensuring Liverpool did not become the first team to breach Southampton's rearguard in the League Cup this season. "It is fantastic for all the squad and a good reward for their hard work," Southampton manager Claude Puel told Sky Sports. We were fantastic in the first leg at home and tonight we had chances in the first half. "In the second half it was difficult but now we go to Wembley, not just to participate but to win this cup." Daniel Sturridge wasted two glorious opportunities to level the tie, but after they went begging Liverpool again struggled to break though a resilient Saints rearguard.

Source: The Star January 26, 2017 00:29 UTC